Green Pea Ravioli in Lemon Broth Recipe

Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min

Serves 6 (first course).

INGREDIENTS

  • for filling
  • 1cup thawed baby peas
  • 1small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2teaspoons olive oil
  • 3tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
  • 3tablespoons fine fresh bread crumbs18won ton wrappers
  • 1qt chicken broth
  • 1garlic clove, smashed
  • 1teaspoon freshly gratedlemon zestgarnish: fresh chervil or parsleyand cooked peas

    DIRECTIONS

    Make filling: Force peas through the fine disk of a food mill into a bowl to remove skins.


    Cook shallot in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from heat and stir into pea purée with cheese and crumbs. Season filling with salt and pepper.


    Fill ravioli: Put 1 won ton wrapper on a lightly floured surface, keeping remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap, and mound a level teaspoon of filling in center. Lightly dampen edges of wrapper with a fingertip dipped in water and fold over to form a triangle, pressing down around filling to force air out and pressing edges together firmly to seal. Moisten 1 end of long side of triangle and fold opposite end over, creating a little hat shape, then pinch ends together to seal. Transfer to a dry kitchen towel and make 17 more ravioli in same manner.


    Cook ravioli: Combine broth, garlic, zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain.


    Divide ravioli among soup plates (3 each) and ladle broth over them, discarding garlic.


    Cooks’ note:
    • Ravioli may be made, but not cooked, 1 day ahead and chilled, covered, in a pan lined with a dry kitchen towel.

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